as in ethnic
of, relating to, or reflecting the traits exhibited by a group of people with a common ancestry and culture
a survey that included an optional question regarding racial identity, age, and other personal information
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Recent Examples of racial
Efforts by local law enforcement to get involved in federal immigration enforcement have been legally fraught in the past, including findings of racial profiling in Latino communities.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
The Star-Telegram reported: While waving American flags and carrying posters of King, the marchers walked four abreast down East Rosedale Street, just as the civil rights leader marched for non-violent racial equality until his assassination in 1968.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
The research is showing that teens and young children are increasingly being subjected to hate and racial harassment when gaming.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
The military also doesn't allow racial or gender quotas, officials said.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
The Star-Telegram reported: While waving American flags and carrying posters of King, the marchers walked four abreast down East Rosedale Street, just as the civil rights leader marched for non-violent racial equality until his assassination in 1968.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
The research is showing that teens and young children are increasingly being subjected to hate and racial harassment when gaming.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
The military also doesn't allow racial or gender quotas, officials said.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Racial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racial. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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